TOP10 THINGS TO SEE & DO From Beaumont’s booming history at Spindletop, to vast nature and cultural off erings, the city’s eclectic mix of attractions translate to nonstop fun. Here’s our favorite list of what to do while you’re here. ecom Discover Oil History, Black Gold Trail 1 Visit the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum to experience wildcatter life in Beaumont as an oil-rush 1901 boomtown. Tour the Texas Energy Museum and let the story of Texas oil unfold. The Mildred Building, built by Frank Yount after the second Spindletop oil boom is the perfect mid-day stop for lunch and shopping. 2 Birdwatching & Nature Beaumont sits along two migratory fl yways which bring a variety of birds throughout the year. Within a 40-mile radius, you can access 28 Great Texas Coastal Birding Trails. Start your count at Tyrrell Park’s Cattail Marsh Wetlands; stroll down on the Boardwalk and check out the view from the Wetlands Education Center. 3 Tour Historic Homes Take in three diff erent house museum tours. Stop by the John Jay French House for a glimpse at pioneer life in 1845 Beaumont (Tevis Bluff ). The McFaddin-Ward House is a stately 1906 mansion built in the Beau-Arts Colonial style. The original furnishings refl ect the lifestyle of the prominent family who lived in the home. Just a few blocks down on Calder Avenue, sits the Chambers House. This home refl ects the story of a middle class family during the oil boom. 4 Art & Architecture Art museums and galleries are ready to inspire with masterpieces of American and European paintings, sculpture, photography and regional folk art. Beaumont’s Art Trail includes The Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Dishman Art Museum, Beaumont Art League, downtown historic theaters, architecture and murals. VISITBEAUMONTTX.COM See how Beaumont’s overnight oil boom of 1901brought fortune seekers of all religious denominations to town. Visit the diff erent historic The Faith Trail churches, including the breathtaking St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica 5 dedicated in 1907. 6 Hold an alligator Southeast Texas is home to the largest alligator in Texas and this scaly reptilian is a celebrity attraction among the region’s wildlife. Have hands-on interaction with live alligators at Gator Country Adventure Park or experience the untamed Neches River by boat on the Ivory Bill. Texas-sized Landmarks 7We know everything really is bigger in Texas and Beaumont has several big photo-worthy attractions to prove it. Grab a shot in front of a 24-foot tall fi re hydrant, a giant muffl er man, or Big Beau, the 135-foot alligator. 8 Antiques & Boutiques 9 Pioneer Trail Some of the best shopping in From trading posts to oil, fi re, the state is found within our local sports, and famous inventors, antique shops and boutiques. Beaumont area museums Shoppers delight in the selections celebrate people, places and of vintage fi nds, fi ne art, trendy events that left a lasting mark fashions as well as the perfect in our history. Explore these on Texas souvenir. Beaumont’s Pioneer Trail. 10 Local Food Scene #EATBMT Prepare to enjoy an off ering of culinary delights with a bold fusion of Texas and Louisiana-Cajun fl avors. Indulge yourself with sweet treats or dig into regional favorites like Gulf-fresh seafood, gumbo, crawfi sh and our famous barbecue crabs. When you’re ready to scoot your boots, check out the plentiful options for live music and entertainment. Check out our Instagram @eatbmt @VisitBeaumontTX #eatbmt #bmttx VISITBEAUMONTTX.COM.